WalkLakes
The Hospice on Hampsfell
(map shows approximate location of subject not photographer)
At the top of Hampsfell is the Hospice, constructed in 1846 by the vicar of Cartmel. There is a viewpoint on its roof with a list of sights giving bearings and a viewfinder to help you locate them.
WalkLakes walks passing near here include:
- Whitbarrow Scar and Lord's Seat which starts 7.1km (4.4 miles) away
- A short sharp walk to Gummer's How which starts 8.4km (5.2 miles) away
- Low and High Dam, Finsthwaite which starts 9.4km (5.9 miles) away
Taken by David Williams
| File Size | 87KB |
| Make | Canon |
| Model | Canon DIGITAL IXUS 50 |
| Date/Time Taken | 2006-03-01 12:18:40 |
| Exposure Time | 1/500s |
| F Number | f/5.6 |
| Focal Length | 6mm |
Copyright: Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0) licence
WalkLakes recognises that hill walking, or walking in the mountains, is an activity with a danger of personal injury or death.
Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions.
Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions.